Dawn Spider

Chapter 48 Alsophila Mountain Ruins (I)

The sun is about to set,

The Lord of Sikui Mountain carried four fish of different sizes on his back, like a small mountain, and walked out of the dense forest with heavy steps.

As he approached the territory, he keenly sensed an unusual force. With a scan of his mental power, he discovered it was Lord Famu and shouted in joy:
"Lord Famu, you're back!"

"Yes. I just landed the day before yesterday and checked the accounts, and then I rushed here. I want to ask you what kind of Force food you need this year, and I'll also visit the two little guys, Gold and Silver."

"My evolution can be paused for 10 years. I mainly exchange gold and silver for the various Force foods that strengthen my overall physique, which are needed for growth and evolution at the primary, intermediate, and advanced stages. I try to exchange as much God-given Force food as possible."

Lord Famu said, "Sikui, your early evolution was a bit too fast. It would be good to pause and settle down for a few years. For Gold and Silver, the current growth phase focuses on overall strengthening. We need to provide as many Force foods as possible. I'll arrange for a variety of suitable ones."

"Okay! Thank you for troubling Lord Famu."

As Sikui Mountain Master spoke, he quickened his pace and came to the foot of the mound. He used his spiritual power to scan the surroundings and asked in confusion, "Where are those two little guys, Jin and Yin? Why don't they come to accompany you?"

Lord Famu said, "Hongzhui took them to Haimeng Peak to broaden their horizons."

"He went to Haimeng Peak?"

The Sikui Mountain Master said angrily, "Those three bastards are really good. They ran off to play and left you here to guard your seed."

"Let them play."

Lord Famu said calmly, "I've been on the sea for a year, it would be nice to have some quiet time and rest."

Lord Famu added, "When they left, they took 100 raw stones from you."

Sikui Mountain Master: "..."

Lord Famu pointed at the Sikui Mountain Lord's back armor, signaling him to take the food off his back first, and said slowly:

"Hongzhui and I came here this morning. I know everything about the Jin and Golden Leaf Vine God-given seeds. So far, although they seem strange, there's nothing wrong with them. You don't have to worry about it."

"Lord Famu, I feel relieved now that you say that."

After unloading his belongings, the Silk Mountain Lord chatted, "This little fellow, Jin, was clearly much smarter than the other Flame Spiders even before he awakened. After awakening, he's different from the other little Flame Spider warriors. Sometimes I even feel like he's smarter than us old spiders..."

"Some time ago, the Lord of Red Cone Mountain took Jin and Yin to Haimeng Peak to register their identities, and along the way, they took them to the Huangdan Mountain ruins. They used the 2000 raw stones that the kingdom subsidizes for newly born young warriors to buy a metal box containing raw crystals. I didn't think much of it at first, but I didn't expect Jin to actually open it."

"!!!"

Lord Famu, who had been listening calmly, became a little uneasy after hearing this. He stood up and asked, "Do you have the original crystal?"

"Have!"

The Sikui Mountain Master said with regret, "It's a pity there are only 14 of them."

"Uh--"

Lord Famu lay down again, paused to think, and said, "That's not bad, it's enough to cover my hard work at sea for a year."

Lord Famu suddenly changed the subject and asked curiously, "How did you open it? Where is the box? Bring it here so I can see it."

"North of the mountain. Inside Jin's cave."

The Lord of Sikui Mountain said, "Lord Famu, there is one more thing. Do you still remember the wild Phytolacca seeds given by God that I dug up from the deserted island? I originally planted them in the northwest corner of Sikui Mountain..."

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The southern continent trading team jointly organized by the Flame Spider Kingdom and the Ivory Kingdom sets sail every spring when the sea lemon flowers wither, and returns in early spring of the following year when the sea lemon flowers are in ear.

There is more than a month of preparation time during this period.

The goods brought back are distributed to various peaks.

At the same time, it also gathers warriors for a new round of voyages and concentrates on trading goods.

The square at the south foot of Haimeng Peak is the cargo distribution center.

Flame Spider warriors like Si Kuishan, who are cared for by lord-level elders, are usually arranged uniformly by lord-level elders.

However, in the Flame Spider Kingdom, there were still many Flame Spider warriors without lord-level elders, as well as other scattered Zerg warriors. They could only bring their own goods to the Sea Lemon Peak Square to trade on the spot.

In fact, on the Sala Twin Islands, there are as many as four or five hundred varieties of high-quality plants, covering a wide range of strengthening effects. The Zerg warriors on the Sala Twin Islands are willing to trade with each other. Force-based food shipped from the southern continent carries a 5% premium, while local Force-based food is sold at par, making it more cost-effective.

Therefore, there is the annual bustling Haimeng Peak Square transaction when the sea lemon flowers bloom.

The constant flow of Zerg warriors led to the trade of various simple "handicrafts." For example, wooden barrels crafted by warriors with awakened wood abilities, metal hoes and shovels crafted by metal warriors, and other tools needed for territory management and daily life.

There is also the taste of festive celebrations, with bugs making and selling delicious food, and bugs willing to pay for it.

There are also many Zerg warriors from the neighboring Ivory Island who come here to trade.

The insects gathered together, and it was a lively and exciting event. The Red Cone Mountain Master had already told Jin and Yin about this event, and the two little ones had been looking forward to it for a long time.

We traveled at full speed and arrived at Ziwei Peak when it was dark. We had a dinner and set off in a hurry. We traveled day and night and arrived at Haimeng Peak in the early morning.

While running on the mountain path, the Lord of Hongzhui Mountain suddenly stopped.

In the distant square, there were a few scattered Zerg warriors, far fewer than in previous years.

"Lord of Red Cone Mountain?"

"what happened?"

"Nothing much. It seems that there are fewer insects visiting Haimeng Peak this year."

"Sleeping at night? Everyone is resting."

"You should sleep in the square too."

"So the trading team just returned? The news hasn't spread yet?"

"Impossible! The news has spread to Sikui Mountain... And every year, as soon as the sea lemon tree blossoms, a large number of warriors who like to join in the fun run straight here to wait, without having to wait for the trading team to return."

"Oh……"

"Something must have happened. Go ask."

The Lord of Red Cone Mountain quickened his pace.

Follow the mountain path straight to the square.

About 20 to 30 meters away from the entrance, there is a large light blue cube composed of light blue metal boxes with a side length of 20 cm, which are neatly arranged. It emits a bright blue light in the dark night and is very eye-catching.

There are also four large boxes next to it, on which are neatly placed relatively intact weapons dug out from underground ruins, as well as various daily necessities such as bottles and jars with exquisite workmanship.

"Treasure chest~!"

"The bugs from Huangtan Mountain!"

Yin raised his claws and pointed, shouting excitedly, "Lord of Red Cone Mountain! Over there! Over there! I want to buy a treasure chest!"

"..."

The Lord of Red Cone Mountain trotted closer.

"Rare flowers!"

"Rare flowers!"

Gold and Silver raised their front legs to greet.

"Gold and silver."

Xihua responded enthusiastically.

Something was wrong. There were so many goods on the stall, but only a senior warrior named 'Xihua' was guarding it alone.

The Red Cone Mountain Master asked in confusion, "Xihua, why are you the only one here? Where are the Garcinia and Green Plum Mountain Masters?"

Xihua asked in return: "Master Hongzhui, don't you know?"

The Red Cone Mountain Master was even more puzzled and asked, "Know what?"

Xihua said, "At the ruins of Alsophila Mountain on Ivory Island, something new has been unearthed... an accident occurred."

"I heard they'd unearthed a treasure trove of an alien civilization. When they dug it up, a column of wood-element Force energy shot straight into the sky. It lasted for a long time, and the sky within a radius of four to five hundred kilometers was dyed a dark green by this energy."

"Then green raindrops began to fall again. These raindrops contained extraordinary wood-type energy properties that promoted rapid plant growth. Grass and trees grew wildly in the Alsophila Mountain ruins and for hundreds of kilometers nearby."

"I also heard that there are monsters similar to 'Mist Spirits' in the ruins. The Five Schools Spider King and the Kashiwa Spider King urgently organized warriors to go and provide support. All the Zerg warriors of the Sala Twin Islands who are relatively strong have taken boats to Ivory Island."

Alsophila Mountain Ruins!
Treasure trove? What did they dig up? What's causing all this commotion?

Similar to 'Wu Ling'? Should it be called 'Wood Spirit'?
This accident is very serious!
Jin asked, "When did it happen?"

Xihua replied, "It must have happened yesterday. Yesterday evening, the bugs from Ivory Island came asking for help. The news spread like wildfire in the square, and then all the bugs in the square followed."

Yin asked, "How did you get there?"

Xihua replied, "By ship. The big ship that goes to the southern continent for trade."

Ship? Yin still didn't understand.

The Red Cone Mountain Lord said excitedly, "Dog Shark Harbor? Okay! Xihua, you go ahead and do your thing. I'll take Gold and Silver over to see what's going on."

(End of this chapter)